Special Place of Scenic Beauty Ritsurin Garden

As a circuit-style Daimyo garden that is symbolic of Japan, this garden located in Ritsurin Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture was designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. It is the largest of the Cultural Property gardens, with six ponds and 13 mounds spread around the garden, overlooked by Mt. Shiun. With many varieties of cherry tree like Yoshin cherry, Edo-higanzakura cherry, and hill cherry, the garden offers their alluring spring visage reflected in the lake. The best season for viewing is from late March to early April, which also features nighttime illumination. Toilets, shops and paid parking available. The park is open from 6:30 to 18:00 (April: 5:30–18:30, lights on until 21:00). The admission fee is 410 yen for adults and 170 yen for elementary and junior high school students.

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Special Place of Scenic Beauty Ritsurin Garden

Address: Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Ritsurinchou 1-20-16 Map
Area: Takamatsu Area
Phone: 0878337411
Cherry blossom forecast: Late Mar.-Early Apr.
Hours: 6:30-18:00 (Mar. OpenHours, Apr. 5:30-18:30)
Fees: Adults ¥ 410/Child ¥ 170
Parking Lot: Available (¥ 100/25min 62spaces)
Night viewing: Available (During Spring's Only during nighttime illumination (18:00-21:00))
Public toilets: Available
Shop: Available
Number of trees: About320trees
Variety: Someiyoshino, Edohigan, Hill cherry blossom, Satozakura, Higanzakura, Shidarezakura